Asthma
Lung disorder in which the bronchial tubes contract quickly and cause shortness of breath, wheezing, or coughing; may occur as an allergenic reaction.
Alveoli
Tiny, thin-walled, grape like clutters at the end of each bronchiole that are surrounded by capillaries; carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange takes place.
Bladder
Elastic, muscular organ that holds urine until it leaves the body through the urethra.
Bronchi
Two short tubes that branch off the lower end of the trachea and carry air into the lungs.
Diaphragm
Muscle beneath the lungs that contracts and relaxes to move gases in and out of the body.
Emphysema
Lung disease in which the alveoli enlarge.
Kidney
Bean-shaped urinary system organ that is made up of about 1 million nephrons and filters blood, producing urine.
Larynx
Airway to which the vocal cords are attached.
Nephron
Tiny filtering unit of the kidney.
Pharynx
Tubelike passageway for food, liquid, and air.
Trachea
Air-conditioning tube that connects the larynx with the bronchi; is lined with mucous membranes and cilia, and contains strong cartilage rings.
Ureter
Tube that carries urine from each kidney to the bladder.
Urethra
Tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Urinary system
System of excretory organs that rids the blood of wastes, controls blood volume by removing excess water, and balances concentrations of salts and water
Urine
Wastewater the contains excess water, salts, and other wastes that are not reabsorbed by the body.